West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-08-04
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
STATE CONVENTION AT TOLEDO.
Tho Presidential Candidacy tho All
Absorbing Question--Blaine has
Largo Following, But
sherman Leads the Van.

N''"', was c'illed 70 order wednesday hy
hoh Allen I. Brinsmadc, Chairman OF the
state Committee, and opened with prayer by
hov. Dr. Williams. Hon. Dan Ryan. OF
Seioto, was announced as temporary Chair.
man, and A. J, Donaldson as temporary Sec
rotary.
Tho Convention was called 10 order nc 10
o'clock, Thursday, by temporary chairman
Ryan.
Tho Committee on Credentials and Rules
presented their report, which was adopted.
and cH-Govornor Charles Foster Chairman OF
tho Committee ON Resolutions, ead tho plat
form, which is as follows:
Wo arc in favor OF n protective tariff 20
secure 10 American citizens tho privilege OF
supplying every article which can be produced
as we'll IN tho United States as I'm other conn
ules, and sufficiently to supply American
wants Wo donounco tho Ohio Democratic
PLATFORM OF n tariff for revenue only and
which demands nn iudiscriminnte rednction
IN All duties on imported articles tho oiTect
OF winch would be 10 encourage imt,ortntions
thus giving American patronage TO foreign
producers and foreign labor rather than to
While we adhere 90 tho public policy
under which our country has received from,
Europe great bodies of honest industrious
ciuEens, who have added TO the wealth
iANhiNNN anu power OF our country. and wlllO
We welcome 20 our shores the well-disposcd
and Industrious emigrant who contributes
py ms energy and intelligence TO the cause
OF tree government, wo Wow with alarm
UNRESTRICTED immigration from foreign lands
as dangerous TO the peace and good order of
tho country and the integrity and character
OF ltS citizenship. We urge Congress 20
pass such laws and establish such regulations
as shall protect us from tho Anarchist. tho
SSonmunist, the polygamist, fugitives from
ingnnn hn
the vicious and criminal classes, contract
labor I'm every form, undor any name or guise:
ana all Others who seek our shores not to bo.
como part OF our civilization and citizenship,
VINO acknowledge no allegiance 10 our laws
no sympathy with our aims and institutions
but who come among us 20 mako war upon
society, 10 diminish tho dignity and rewni3ls
on American Worldngincn and degrade our
labor 10 their level Against all those our
gates should be closed
We deprecate national strife and divisions
we nave placed tho war with its hates aud
roVenges behind us; but tho settlements of
tho war must stand revocablo-respected
honored and observed in every part OF tho
republic Congress should exercise its CON
sututional authority, and talto control md
supervision of elections OF representatives to
Congress
We demand such duties on wool and man
uiactures thereof as win secure tho American
market TO American producers Wedenounce
the demand made under President Cleve-
lands administration by tho Secretary of tho
treasury in his annual report OF December
Othi 1880, for tho immediate passage OF an
act plncing raw wool upon the free list" and
we denounco the Democratic State platform
which "proclaims is hearty and unqualified
endorBemenC OF said administration and de-
mands reduction Of tho present. duties on
wool and on woolen and woisted goods
we favor liberal pensions TO tho soldiers
ana sailors OF tho Union, adequate appropiia-
lions for tho Improvement OF our national
water ways, and national aid 90 education
III TOO much rovenuo DO collected 20 meet
these and other public needs, We demand that
the first step in tho reduction thereof shall
be the abolition of the internal tax upon
American grown tobacco
The public lands of tho United States
should DO sacredly held for the use and bene-
lit OF actual settlers alone; and tho laws pre-
venting the ownership of these lands by cor.
poraiions and nonresident aliens should bo
rigidly enforced.
While we condemn tho false pretonses of
President Clovelands administration of tho
Clvll Service lnw we advocate tho mainte-
nance and proper enforcement OF said law,
and demand such additional legislation as will
remove appointments from partisan influence.
The Republican party has ever been the
friend 70 oppressed M Il lnalties; and wo cN-
tend our hearty sym n5ly 20 Gladstone, Par
nell and their associates in their efforts TO So
cure Home Rule for ireland
we condemn the action Of Mr.. Cleveland
I'm vetoing pension bills, and especially we de-
nounce the spirit manifested toward the
manned and disabled soldiers of tho country
In tho language in which certain OF his
Yetoes are couched, and we condemn ns
unjust and unmerited his veto OF tho De
pendent Pension BILL and declare that 10 was
In plnin violation Of the nations pledges 20 its
defenders, and Of the of~ropeatod promises
OF the Democratic party Of tho North. mado
during political campaigns TO secure votes
We demand Of Congress that 10 pass and Of
the President that he approve, liberal enact
ments pensloning the soldiers Of tho country
that the helpless widows OF dead soldiers, re-
gardless Of the caus5 Of death, dependent pa
rents and disabled Jldiors shall receive tho
bounty q the nation thcy fought % save
and which they richly deserve.
We point with just pride 10 tho enactment
OF the Dow law in fulhllment Of the promises
OF the Republican party and we pledge our
solves 20 such further legislation as may be
necessary 20 keep abreast with the enlightened
public sentiment ON this question, ~ the end
that tho evils resulting from the traffic ina i'm
tOXcating liquors be restrained 20 the ut
most possible extent in all parts Of the State.
We favor such legislation as will secure 10
the agricultural, commercial and industrial
interests OF the state, equally without dis
crlminauon ~ favor OF any citizen or cor
poration, the benefits Of transportation by al
common carriers at the lowest rates consist
ent with justice, and that tho water WAYS of
the State should be maintained and improved
80 as to secure 10 tho people tho FUN benefits
thereof
Recognizing, as tho Republicans of Ohio
always have Che gifted and tried statesmen
Of tho Republican party Of other States. loyal
and unfaltcriug in their devotion % the sue.
cess OF tho organization in 1888 under what
ever standard bearer the Republican Nationnl
convention may select, thoy have just pride
Boa the record and career of John Sherman ns
n member Of the Republican party. aud as m
Statesman of fidelity. large experience and
great ability His career as a Statesman ba.
gan with Tho birth Of tho Republican party:
be- has grown and developed with the growth
Of that organization his genius and patriot Sim
and stamped upon tho records Of thc party
and the statutes and Consultation Of tho cOun
try, and believing lint bis nomination foT tlie /
OiiiC0 Of President would be wise and iudi.
ciOus we respectfully present his name 90 I
the people Of tho United States as o. cau1i- /
date, and announce our hearty and cordial /
support Of him FOR that office
The following ticket was nominated.
Governor J. B. Foraker
Lieutenant Governor Capt. w. Q. lyon
bupreme Judge dOug torml -Wm T Spear
supreme Judge Short tcrml -F J Dicsman /
State AuditOr-E. w Poe
State Treasurer g. Brown
Attorney -Gcncral-D * Watson
Member Of Board Of Public Works-C A |
Flickingcr
Taken From Jail and Lyncbcd.
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